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Proverbs 29:23–27

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A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
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From verse 23

  1. Matthew 23:12Rank 1 from verse 23
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    12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  2. Luke 14:11Rank 2 from verse 23
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    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  3. Proverbs 11:2Rank 3 from verse 23
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    2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

  4. Isaiah 66:2Rank 4 from verse 23
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    2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

  5. James 4:6–10Rank 5 from verse 23
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    6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

    7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

    8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

    9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  6. 1 Peter 5:5Rank 6 from verse 23
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    5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  7. Proverbs 15:33Rank 7 from verse 23
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    33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

  8. Proverbs 16:18Rank 8 from verse 23
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    18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

  9. Luke 18:14Rank 9 from verse 23
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    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  10. Isaiah 2:11–12Rank 10 from verse 23
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    11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

    12For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

  11. Proverbs 18:12Rank 11 from verse 23
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    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

  12. Matthew 18:4Rank 12 from verse 23
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    4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

  13. Isaiah 57:15Rank 13 from verse 23
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    15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  14. Deuteronomy 8:16Rank 14 from verse 23
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    16Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

  15. Deuteronomy 8:2–3Rank 15 from verse 23
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    2And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

    3And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

  16. Job 40:12Rank 16 from verse 23
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    12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

  17. Matthew 5:3Rank 17 from verse 23
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    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  18. 2 Chronicles 32:25–26Rank 18 from verse 23
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    25But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

    26Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

  19. Daniel 5:20–21Rank 19 from verse 23
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    20But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

    21And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.

  20. Job 22:29Rank 20 from verse 23
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    29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

  21. Daniel 4:30–37Rank 21 from verse 23
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    30The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?

    31While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

    32And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

    33The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.

    34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

    36At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.

    37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  22. 2 Chronicles 33:23–24Rank 22 from verse 23
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    23And humbled not himself before the Lord, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

    24And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.

  23. Acts 12:23Rank 23 from verse 23
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    23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  24. 2 Chronicles 33:10–12Rank 24 from verse 23
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    10And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.

    11¶ Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

    12And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

From verse 24

  1. Leviticus 5:1Rank 1 from verse 24
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    1AND if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

  2. Proverbs 1:11–19Rank 2 from verse 24
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    11If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

    12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

    13We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

    14Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

    15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

    16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

    17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

    18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

    19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

  3. Proverbs 8:36Rank 3 from verse 24
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    36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

  4. Isaiah 1:23Rank 4 from verse 24
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    23Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

  5. Psalms 50:18–22Rank 5 from verse 24
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    18When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

    19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

    20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

    21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

    22Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

  6. Proverbs 15:32Rank 6 from verse 24
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    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  7. Judges 17:2Rank 7 from verse 24
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    2And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my son.

  8. Mark 11:17Rank 8 from verse 24
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    17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

  9. Proverbs 6:32Rank 9 from verse 24
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    32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

  10. Proverbs 20:2Rank 10 from verse 24
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    2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

From verse 25

  1. Psalms 118:8Rank 1 from verse 25
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    8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

  2. Luke 12:4Rank 2 from verse 25
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    4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

  3. Proverbs 18:10Rank 3 from verse 25
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    10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  4. Psalms 91:14Rank 4 from verse 25
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    14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

  5. Proverbs 16:20Rank 5 from verse 25
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    20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

  6. John 12:42–43Rank 6 from verse 25
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    42¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

    43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

  7. Proverbs 30:5Rank 7 from verse 25
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    5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  8. Psalms 125:1Rank 8 from verse 25
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    1THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

  9. 2 Timothy 4:16–17Rank 9 from verse 25
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    16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

    17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  10. 1 Peter 1:21Rank 10 from verse 25
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    21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  11. Matthew 10:28Rank 11 from verse 25
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    28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

  12. 1 Chronicles 5:20Rank 12 from verse 25
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    20And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

  13. John 9:22Rank 13 from verse 25
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    22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

  14. Matthew 26:69–74Rank 14 from verse 25
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    69¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

    70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

    71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

    72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

    73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

    74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

  15. Genesis 20:11Rank 15 from verse 25
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    11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

  16. Isaiah 57:11Rank 16 from verse 25
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    11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

  17. John 3:2Rank 17 from verse 25
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    2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  18. Galatians 2:11–13Rank 18 from verse 25
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    11But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

    12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

    13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

  19. Genesis 20:2Rank 19 from verse 25
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    2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

  20. 1 Samuel 15:24Rank 20 from verse 25
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    24¶ And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

  21. Daniel 6:23Rank 21 from verse 25
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    23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

  22. Genesis 26:7Rank 22 from verse 25
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    7And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.

  23. John 19:12–13Rank 23 from verse 25
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    12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.

    13¶ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

  24. Proverbs 28:25Rank 24 from verse 25
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    25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

  25. Ecclesiastes 7:18Rank 25 from verse 25
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    18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

  26. 1 Kings 19:3Rank 26 from verse 25
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    3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

  27. 1 Samuel 27:1Rank 27 from verse 25
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    1AND David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

  28. 1 Samuel 27:11Rank 28 from verse 25
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    11And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.

  29. Exodus 32:22–24Rank 29 from verse 25
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    22And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.

    23For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

    24And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.

  30. Genesis 12:11–13Rank 30 from verse 25
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    11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

    12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

    13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

  31. Matthew 15:12Rank 31 from verse 25
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    12Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

  32. Psalms 69:29Rank 32 from verse 25
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    29But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

  33. Daniel 3:28Rank 33 from verse 25
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    28Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

From verse 26

  1. Proverbs 19:6Rank 1 from verse 26
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    6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  2. Proverbs 19:21Rank 2 from verse 26
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    21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  3. Psalms 20:9Rank 3 from verse 26
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    9Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.

  4. Isaiah 46:9–11Rank 4 from verse 26
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    9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

    11Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

  5. Psalms 62:12Rank 5 from verse 26
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    12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

  6. 1 Corinthians 4:4Rank 6 from verse 26
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    4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

  7. Daniel 4:35Rank 7 from verse 26
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    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  8. Esther 4:16Rank 8 from verse 26
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    16Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

  9. Ezra 7:27–28Rank 9 from verse 26
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    27¶ Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:

    28And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellers, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  10. Genesis 43:14Rank 10 from verse 26
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    14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

  11. Isaiah 49:4Rank 11 from verse 26
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    4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

  12. Nehemiah 1:11Rank 12 from verse 26
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    11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

  13. Proverbs 16:7Rank 13 from verse 26
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    7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

  14. Proverbs 21:1Rank 14 from verse 26
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    1THE king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

From verse 27

  1. 1 John 3:13Rank 1 from verse 27
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    13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

  2. John 15:17–19Rank 2 from verse 27
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    17These things I command you, that ye love one another.

    18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

    19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

  3. Psalms 139:21Rank 3 from verse 27
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    21Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

  4. John 15:23Rank 4 from verse 27
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    23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

  5. John 7:7Rank 5 from verse 27
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    7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

  6. Proverbs 29:10Rank 6 from verse 27
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    10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

  7. Proverbs 24:9Rank 7 from verse 27
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    9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  8. Zechariah 11:8Rank 8 from verse 27
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    8Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

  9. Psalms 119:115Rank 9 from verse 27
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    115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

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Proverbs 29:23

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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COMBINED MEANING

pride

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1. Self-exaltation, arrogance, haughtiness, or vaunted strength. 2. Splendour, glory, or that in which one glories.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

low

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Sense 1: Not high; beneath in place, rank, amount, strength, or condition. Sense 2: Humble or brought down.

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COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

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uphold

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To hold up, sustain, support, preserve, maintain, strengthen, defend, confirm, or keep from falling or failing.

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humble

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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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Proverbs 29:24

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partner

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One who partakes or shares with another; a partaker; an associate.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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cursing

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1. The uttering of curses or reviling words. 2. A pronounced curse or doom; the condition subject to it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Proverbs 29:25

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

snare

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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

putteth

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Third-person singular present form of put (to place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

safe

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1. Free from danger, harm, injury, or loss; secure. 2. Protective or conducive to safety.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 29:26

COMBINED MEANING

ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 29:27

COMBINED MEANING

unjust

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Sense 1: Not right, fair, lawful, honest, or equitable; unrighteous, wicked, fraudulent, partial, or withholding what is due. Sense 2: A person so acting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abomination

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Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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29:24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

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29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

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29:26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

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29:27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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30:1THE words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

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